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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.80 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.80 and 57.41 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.80 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.80 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.80 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 6,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.97/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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